ML12153A279
| ML12153A279 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Plum Brook File:National Aeronautics and Space Administration icon.png |
| Issue date: | 06/25/2012 |
| From: | Paul Michalak NRC/FSME/DWMEP/DURLD |
| To: | Epstein M State of OH, Historic Preservation Office |
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| Download: ML12153A279 (4) | |
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June 25, 2012 Mr. Mark Epstein Department Head Ohio Historic Preservation Office 800 East 17th Avenue Columbus Ohio 43211-2474
SUBJECT:
DECOMMISSIONING STATUS OF NASA PLUM BROOK REACTOR FACILITY
Dear Mr. Epstein:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is in the final stages of the license termination process at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Plum Brook Reactor Facility (PBRF) located in Sandusky, Ohio. The purpose of this letter is to inform your office of the status of decommissioning activities at the NASA PBRF. NASA has completed decommissioning activities and has submitted a Final Status Survey Report (FSSR) to NRC for review and approval. This report provides the basis for requesting the termination of NRC Licenses TR-3 and R-93. If NRC approves the FSSR, the NRC licenses will be terminated and the PBRF will be released for unrestricted use.
The PBRF is a 27-acre fenced in facility that formerly housed two research reactors constructed for testing materials to be used in the space program. The PBRF operated from 1961 to 1973.
In January 1973, the PBRF was shut down and placed in a standby condition. In 1998, NASA decided to decommission this facility. In 1999, NASA submitted a decommissioning plan for NRC review and approval. In accordance with 10 CFR 20.1405, NRC published a notice (65 FR 12040, dated March 7, 2000) and solicited comments from local and State governments in the vicinity of the site and any Indian Tribe or other indigenous people that have treaty or statutory rights that could be affected by the decommissioning. In 2000, NASA consulted with your office pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and your office determined (enclosed) that the property was not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places and determined that the proposed decommissioning will not affect historic properties. In 2002, NRC approved the decommissioning plan and NASA initiated decommissioning activities. In early 2012, all decommissioning activities were completed including the demolition and removal of all buildings.
To complete our records, the NRC is contacting your office to confirm that there are no outstanding historical preservation concerns prior to terminating the NASA licenses. To complete our documentation process, we request written or email confirmation that there are no outstanding concerns within 30 days from the date of this letter.
M. Epstein 2
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings and Issuance of Orders, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
If you have any questions or concerns on this matter, please contact Chad Glenn at 301-415-6722, or by email at chad.glenn@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Paul Michalak, Chief Materials Decommissioning Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs Docket No.: 050-00030 Docket No.: 050-00185
Enclosure:
OHPO 2000 Response cc: Peter Kolb, NASA
M. Epstein 2
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice for Domestic Licensing Proceedings and Issuance of Orders, a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
If you have any questions or concerns on this matter, please contact Chad Glenn at 301-415-6722, or by email at chad.glenn@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Paul Michalak, Chief Materials Decommissioning Branch Decommissioning and Uranium Recovery Licensing Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Federal and State Materials and Environmental Management Programs Docket No.: 050-00030 Docket No.: 050-00185
Enclosure:
OHPO 2000 Response cc: Peter Kolb, NASA ML12153A279 OFC DWMEP DWMEP DWMEP OGC DWMEP DWMEP NAME CGlenn SAchten KHsueh JBiggins via email KMcConnell PMichalak DATE 6/3/12 6/5/12 6/6/12 6/19/12 6/22/12 6/25/12 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure